System/Policy
What public radio can learn from pro wrestling’s loyal fan base
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“Sometimes, the most valuable insights come from looking beyond our immediate environment.”
Blue Ridge Public Radio adapts to needs of region ravaged by Helene
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After the hurricane wiped out infrastructure across western North Carolina, BPR focused on basic information, such as road outages and where to get drinking water.
Quick Takes
Hello neighbor, nice baseball jersey you have there
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Baseball uniforms paying tribute to Mister Rogers’ famous red cardigan take to the field next month at a special minor-league game.
Spectrum Auction
Court denies NAB challenge to aspects of spectrum auction
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FCC Chair Wheeler said the decision provides “the certainty necessary to proceed apace toward a successful auction in the first quarter of next year.”
Programs/Content
Women’s podcasting festival brings together ‘kindred spirits’
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Attendees seeking hands-on help batted around ideas and refined pitches with top producers, directors and hosts.
Programs/Content
WBEZ cuts afternoon program, bolsters morning show
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The station laid off the show’s host and reassigned staff to a morning program.
"The Pub" Podcast
The Pub #22: Curious City creator Jennifer Brandel goes national
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Brandel’s national spin-off, Hearken, aims to help journalists learn what their audiences want and need to know.
Programs/Content
NPR ends distribution of ‘Intelligence Squared U.S.’
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The move ends a nearly 10-year-old distribution relationship between NPR and the debate show.
Obituaries
Margaret Juntwait, host of Met Opera broadcasts, dies at 58
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The former WNYC host started her career at the station by writing a fan letter.
"The Pub" Podcast
Linda Simensky, PBS’s head of children’s programming, on carrying forward Mister Rogers’ legacy
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“Shows are being made today from a much better understanding of how kids learn.”
Stations
OPB board members get a kick out of custom Nikes
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They’re made from the famous blankets produced in Pendleton, Ore.
Programs/Content
Serial creators share behind-the-scenes stories at live event
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The creators had an idea for a show before Serial, but their colleagues “hated it.”